{"_id":"yNepBwJokbqc5YSqY","bibbaseid":"ang-cutter-james-goh-factorsassociatedwithinfluenzavaccineuptakeinolderadultslivinginthecommunityinsingapore-2017","authorIDs":[],"author_short":["Ang, L. W.","Cutter, J.","James, L.","Goh, K. T."],"bibdata":{"bibtype":"article","type":"article","title":"Factors associated with influenza vaccine uptake in older adults living in the community in Singapore","volume":"145","issn":"0950-2688","url":"http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=123303242&site=ehost-live","doi":"10.1017/S0950268816002491","abstract":"In Singapore, influenza vaccination is recommended for persons at higher risk of complications of seasonal influenza, including those with chronic medical conditions and the elderly (individuals aged ⩾65 years). We investigated the factors associated with influenza vaccine uptake based on a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling adults aged \\textgreater50 years. The data for this study were obtained from the National Health Surveillance Survey (NHSS) 2013. The association between influenza vaccine uptake and socio-demographic and health-related variables was analysed using univariable and multivariable logistic regression models. Of 3700 respondents aged ⩾50 years in the NHSS, 15·2% had received seasonal influenza vaccination in the past year. Older age, single marital status and economic inactivity were the socio-demographic variables independently associated with vaccine uptake. Health-related factors which were predictive of influenza vaccine uptake were sufficient total physical activity, better self-rated health, having at least one medical condition at risk of influenza complications and a regular family doctor/general practitioner. Influenza vaccine uptake in community-dwelling older adults was low. Our findings are of relevance in the formulation of public health policies and targeted health promotion strategies to increase vaccine uptake in this population group.","number":"4","journal":"Epidemiology & Infection","author":[{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Ang"],"firstnames":["L.","W."],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Cutter"],"firstnames":["J."],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["James"],"firstnames":["L."],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Goh"],"firstnames":["K.","T."],"suffixes":[]}],"year":"2017","keywords":"Aged, Aged, 80 and Over, Cross Sectional Studies, Female, Human, Immunization – Utilization, Influenza Vaccine – Administration and Dosage, Influenza, Human – Prevention and Control, Male, Middle Age, Singapore","pages":"775–786","bibtex":"@article{ang_factors_2017,\n\ttitle = {Factors associated with influenza vaccine uptake in older adults living in the community in {Singapore}},\n\tvolume = {145},\n\tissn = {0950-2688},\n\turl = {http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=123303242&site=ehost-live},\n\tdoi = {10.1017/S0950268816002491},\n\tabstract = {In Singapore, influenza vaccination is recommended for persons at higher risk of complications of seasonal influenza, including those with chronic medical conditions and the elderly (individuals aged ⩾65 years). We investigated the factors associated with influenza vaccine uptake based on a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling adults aged {\\textgreater}50 years. The data for this study were obtained from the National Health Surveillance Survey (NHSS) 2013. The association between influenza vaccine uptake and socio-demographic and health-related variables was analysed using univariable and multivariable logistic regression models. Of 3700 respondents aged ⩾50 years in the NHSS, 15·2\\% had received seasonal influenza vaccination in the past year. Older age, single marital status and economic inactivity were the socio-demographic variables independently associated with vaccine uptake. Health-related factors which were predictive of influenza vaccine uptake were sufficient total physical activity, better self-rated health, having at least one medical condition at risk of influenza complications and a regular family doctor/general practitioner. Influenza vaccine uptake in community-dwelling older adults was low. Our findings are of relevance in the formulation of public health policies and targeted health promotion strategies to increase vaccine uptake in this population group.},\n\tnumber = {4},\n\tjournal = {Epidemiology \\& Infection},\n\tauthor = {Ang, L. W. and Cutter, J. and James, L. and Goh, K. T.},\n\tyear = {2017},\n\tkeywords = {Aged, Aged, 80 and Over, Cross Sectional Studies, Female, Human, Immunization -- Utilization, Influenza Vaccine -- Administration and Dosage, Influenza, Human -- Prevention and Control, Male, Middle Age, Singapore},\n\tpages = {775--786},\n}\n\n","author_short":["Ang, L. W.","Cutter, J.","James, L.","Goh, K. 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